Henna tetováž

Henna Tattoo: Temporary or Permanent?

Contact dermatitis with henna tattoo.

Allergic and irritant reactions to henna are rare. Para-phenylenediamine, which is sometimes added to obtain a dark, blackish henna, causes the majority of contact dermatitis reported related with tattoos. Allergic contact dermatitis due to temporary paint-on tattoo with black henna is described in two adolescents.

Side-effects of henna and semi-permanent 'black henna' tattoos: a full review.

Henna, the dried and powdered leaf of Lawsonia inermis, is widely used as a dye for the skin, hair, and nails, and as an expression of body art, especially in Islamic and Hindu cultures. As it stains the skin reddish-brown, it is also called red henna. Black henna is the combination of red henna with p-phenylenediamine (PPD), and is used for temporary 'black henna tattoos'. This article provide...

Wound healing properties of Henna leaves

Wound healing potential of different extracts of henna leaves i.e. Lawsonia inermis Linn. was evaluated on the rat excision and incision wound models. Lawsone isolated from the leaves was also screened for same pharmacological activity.It was observed that the oral administration as well as topical application of ethanol extract of henna leaves and lawsone exhibited significanthealing response ...

[Henna tattooing in children: natural or temporary?].

BACKGROUND Tattoos of natural red/brown henna obtained from the indigenous tree Lawsonnia have been traditionally performed with a few side-effects. Nowadays black henna tattoos are usually performed even in children. The addition of several chemical agents to improve its cosmetic properties has increased the risk of developing contact dermatitis after exposure. Our aim is to determine the caus...